Cricket News from Kenya.

Junior World Cup in New Zealand after Kenya axe

deepak — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:24:58 +0530

New Zealand is set to stage next year's Under-19 World Cup after the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Kenya, the original hosts, were not in a position to put on the tournament.

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Ouma named new Kenyan captain

deepak — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:20:36 +0530

Wicketkeeper-batsman Morris Ouma was on Wednesday named new Kenyan cricket captain to lead the team in the opening match of the ICC Intercontinental Cup against holders Ireland next month.The Cricket Kenya (CK) selectors have overlooked all-rounder Thomas Odoyo, who was expected to step-up from the vice-captaincy to replace the retiring former skipper Steve Tikolo.

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ICC to review umpire referral system

deepak — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:54:14 +0530

The future of international cricket's controversial umpiring referral system will be up for discussion when a group of leading administrators gathers here at Lord's.

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Bring on Australia and Pakistan, say Afghanistan

deepak — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:42 +0530

The Afghanistan cricket dreamers are at it again. Not satisfied with a meteoric rise from fifth-division non-entities to the verge of World Cup qualification within one year, they have adjusted their sights to facing the likes of Australia and Pakistan at one-day level.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:11 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands in 2011 WC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:00:11 +0530

Canada, Ireland, Kenya and Netherlands will represent the minnows of cricket at the 2011 World Cup after a thrilling climax to the qualifiers Friday.

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Ireland cane Canada as Afghanistan fail again

deepak — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:21:09 +0530

Ireland outplayed Canada in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier feature match here on Monday while fairytale contenders Afghanistan lost again.Undefeated knocks by Kevin O'Brien (89) and Eoin Morgan (84) steered pre-tournament favourites Ireland to a six-wicket triumph over Canada at Willowmoore Park.

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Kenya halt Afghanistan's victory roll

deepak — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:28:34 +0530

Resurgent Kenya halted the victory roll of giantkillers Afghanistan Saturday with a 107-run win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

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Afghanistan triumph again as Bermuda fall short

deepak — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:18:42 +0530

Giantkillers Afghanistan claimed another 2011 Cricket World Cup Qualifier victim Thursday with a 60-run triumph over Bermuda in Potchefstroom.

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Kenya to hold preparations for WC qualifiers in South Africa

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:53:23 +0530

Kenya will make most of its preparations for next month's cricket World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa between March 14 to April 1, Cricket Kenya chief Tom Tikolo said on Thursday.

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Zimbabwe complete 5-0 series annihilation of Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:30:01 +0530

Zimbabwe completed a 5-0 series clean sweep over Kenya on Wednesday, winning the fifth and final match by seven wickets at the Nairobi Gymkhana club.

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Kirsten believes Kenya will stop Zimbabwe rout

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:15:15 +0530

Kenya's national coach Andy Kirsten offered no excuses Friday for his team's disastrous start in the one-day cricket series against Zimbabwe and vowed his side would bounce back to save the series.

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Game well placed to face challenges - ICC

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:50:57 +0530

ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Friday that cricket -- currently grappling with major challenges such as security problems -- has overcome bigger hurdles in the past.

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World cricket 'never healthier' says ICC chief

deepak — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:36:21 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman David Morgan said here Thursday that, for all its problems, "world cricket has probably never been healthier."And the Welshman added five-day Tests had nothing to fear from the growing popularity of Twenty20, the shortest form of major international cricket.

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Kenya offers to host revived Afro-Asia Cup in 2009

deepak — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:50:26 +0530

Kenya has offered to stage a revived Afro-Asia Cup cricket series in July 2009, a sports official said on Tuesday.The one-day intercontinental series, which was first played in 2005 has suffered from lack of committment by organisers and a congested international cricket calender, leading to the withdrawal of high-profile players.

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Lorgat orders slow over-rate and 'sledging' crackdown

deepak — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:24 +0530

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has told Test match referees and umpires to come down hard on slow over-rates and verbal abuse.

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Kallis steers South Africa to easy win

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:57:48 +0530

Jacques Kallis steered South Africa to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Kenya in the second and final one-day international at the Diamond Oval here.

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Duminy sets up big South Africa win

deepak — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:53:45 +0530

Jean-Paul Duminy hit 90 and took three wickets with his off-spin as South Africa scored a comfortable 159-run win against Kenya in the first one-day international at Springbok Park Friday.

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Kenya cricketers relishing return to SA: Suji

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:43:27 +0530

The Kenyan cricket team is relishing a return to South Africa this week to play two one-day internationals which they hope will aid in the revival of the game in the East African country, the team manager said Monday.

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Unlucky Ireland crash out of Kenya tri-series

deepak — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:36:02 +0530

Persistent rain put paid to Ireland's hopes of reaching the final in the one-day triangular series in Kenya after yet another heavy downpour prevented play in the game between the hosts and Zimbabwe on Thursday.

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Bangladesh denies abandoning Pakistan over Trophy

deepak — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:39:15 +0530

A top Bangladesh cricket official Tuesday rejected accusations from Pakistan that it failed to offer its support in the row over the rescheduled Champions Trophy.

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Tikolo ton lifts Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:41:43 +0530

A fighting century from skipper Steve Tikolo helped guide Kenya to a morale-boosting 95-run victory over Zimbabwe in their tri-series one-day match at the Nairobi Gymkhana club ground on Sunday.

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ICC looks to prop up Tests in face of Twenty20 onslaught

deepak — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:49:06 +0530

Concerned by dwindling spectator interest in Test matches, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday said it was looking into ways to jazz up the long version of the game.

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Kirsten looks to big brother to help coach Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:10:03 +0530

Kenya coach Andy Kirsten is seeking assistance from his older brother Peter to help his side's batsmen, who have proved to be the weakest link in the team in recent matches.

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ICC reschedule Champions Trophy to 2009

deepak — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:53:10 +0530

The International Cricket Council said Wednesday it had decided to reschedule the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, postponed this year amid security concerns, to next September.

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Kenyan teenager Waters restores parity

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:40:57 +0530

Opening batsman Seren Waters and his skipper Steve Tikolo will look to cement their partnership Tuesday after helping Kenya claw its way back into contention on the third day of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match.

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Kenya has lost ability to perform, says former top official

deepak — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:47:34 +0530

Kenya's cricket team has lost its ability to perform and may not measure up against any foreign opposition, a former national cricket official said on Tuesday.

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India ready to make space for Champions Trophy

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:41:22 +0530

Pakistan's chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament.

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ICC pushes back Champions Trophy decision

Rakesh Saini — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:16:41 +0530

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will not make a decision on the new dates for the postponed Champions Trophy tournament until October at the earliest, it was announced here Thursday.

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Cricket ponders Olympic declaration

deepak — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:25:03 +0530

When veteran Chinese leader Zhou Enlai was asked in the early 1970s what he thought of the impact of the French Revolution of 1789, he replied: "It is too early to say."

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